Ski lift radio

Abstract

According to this invention, a ski lift radio is provided whereby data are stored electronically and converted to an audio signal to be played by the radio and wherein the system is charged by means of an inductive charge receptor associated with the radio which is charged by means of a stationary inductive charger.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A ski lift radio comprising skier transportation apparatus, said apparatus movable by means of an overhead conveyor system, a radio attached to said apparatus, an inductive charge receptor interconnected to said radio, an inductive charger mounted on a fixed structure adjacent the path of said apparatus, and as said receptor moves into close proximity to said charger energy is transferred to said receptor by means of magnetic coupling. 
     
     
       2. A ski lift radio according to  claim 1  wherein said apparatus is a ski lift chair. 
     
     
       3. A ski lift radio according to  claim 1  wherein said apparatus is a gondola. 
     
     
       4. A ski lift radio according to  claim 1  wherein audio data are stored in said radio by random access memory means. 
     
     
       5. A ski lift radio according to  claim 1  wherein program data are stored in said radio by read only memory means. 
     
     
       6. A ski lift radio according to  claim 1  wherein digital signals are converted to audio signals by means of a digital to analog converter associated with said radio.